Welcome to Emmaus!

We are an awesome Catholic Young Adult Group ages 20-39, single or married, located in Jacksonville, FL. Keep an eye on the announcements below for meeting times and events! Examples of events are Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, monthly confession and Mass, Theology on Tap, outdoor activities, bible studies, guest speakers, and much much more. If you join the Emmaus Yahoo! Group, find us on Facebook or check this website regularly, you will be able to receive the latest news on what is happening with Emmaus. So if you are looking to grow in your faith, find friendships, and get involved in something that helps spread the Gospel, then get involved with “Emmaus”!



About Us

The Emmaus Catholic Young Adult Group was started in 1996 by Fr. Ducci in Orange Park, FL. The group first met in the Wilcox house, moved to St. Catherine’s, and then due to the group’s growth and mission ultimately to Assumption Catholic Church. We chose the name “Emmaus” because of the passage in the book of Luke 24:13-35. We love this passage because it deals with the Lord opening the eyes of those who are blind to the truth. The two men’s minds are opened to the Truth when Jesus teaches them about Himself starting from the Old Testament to His death on the Cross to His Resurrection. Afterwards the two men recognize who Jesus is when He gives them the Eucharist i.e. His very Body and Blood in Communion. Our group’s mission is to open the hearts and minds of young adults to Jesus in order to live a holy life. We seek to proclaim the Gospel, which includes all of the Church’s Teachings. We do this by having guest speaker’s talk about the faith, Bible studies, Mass and Adoration, worship music, retreats, sports, and more. We believe in building a strong community of Catholic young adults whose goal is to change lives and live lives of holiness for Christ.

"Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?" Luke 24:32.

Emmaus Core Team

Patrick, Emily, Paul, and Jacinta. Please feel free to contact us at emmauscya@gmail.com with any questions, comments, suggestions or concerns.

Our Spiritual Director

Our Spiritual Director
Father Ed Murphy (L), Pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish. E-mail: ewmurphy@windstream.net

Emmaus Directions

We are located at:
Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church

121 East Duval Street,
Jacksonville, FL 32202

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Emmaus this Thurs., 1/16: Mass (NOT at Assumption), Our Lady of Czestochowa

Hello brothers and sisters in Christ,

This Thurs. we will be doing something a little different.  We will be going to St. Paul's at Riverside (not far from Assumption) for Mass at 6pm followed by a Holy Hour and veneration of the travelling image of Our Lady of Czestochowa (also known as the Black Madonna).  Let's try to sit together at the middle-front left in the church.  The schedule of events from St. Paul's website is below.  The address for St. Paul's is:

2609 Park Street
Jacksonville, FL  32204

This is part of the "From Ocean to Ocean" campaign, an international campaign for the defense of life.  This image of Our Lady of Czestochowa is travelling all over the world, and will make stops at the March for Life in St. Augustine as well as the March for Life in Washington, D.C.!  We hope you will join us for Mass and to honor Our Lady as we pray for life!


The Icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa will be at St. Paul's for veneration.

5 p.m.: An hour of Eucharistic Adoration in the presence of the icon and the recitation of the rosary.
6 p.m.: Holy sacrifice of the Mass.
7 p.m.: An hour of Eucharistic Adoration and veneration of the icon; holy cards will be touched to the icon and distributed to the faithful.


In JMJ,

The Emmaus Core Team

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